Promo Pokemon cards.
updated Nov 15, 2026
The 400 most valuable Promo cards we price, highest first. Prices are what copies actually sold for on TCGplayer, not what sellers are asking.
What a Promo card is worth
The most valuable one we price is Champions Festival (2016 Champion) from XY Promos at $8,500£6,426€7,691. The 3,853 cards across 49 sets come to $224k£169k€203k together, and the median card at this rarity is $9.99£7.55€9.04, so half of everything printed with the label trades below that. The ten at the top hold 13.8% of the total on their own, which is the normal shape here: the label sets the print run, the Pokemon on the card sets the price.
How to spot a Promo
A promo is not a pull rate, it is a distribution. These come from tins, boxes, event prizes and magazine inserts, and the set they belong to is a promo set rather than a numbered expansion. The collector number often has no set total after it, so it reads SWSH241 or SM99 rather than 12/198.
Every other rarity is on the rarity chart, and the rarest cards list ranks the chase tiers against each other by price.


![Riolu (SDCC 2009) [Staff], Miscellaneous Cards & Products](/cards/238866_400.jpg)

![Tropical Tidal Wave (Worlds 10) [Quarter-Finalist], HGSS Promos](/cards/97701_400.jpg)
![Rocket's Mewtwo [Winner], Best of Promos](/cards/167080_400.jpg)

![Tropical Tidal Wave (Worlds 10) [Semi-Finalist], HGSS Promos](/cards/97702_400.jpg)


![Tropical Tidal Wave (2005 World Championships) [Participation], Nintendo Promos](/cards/90050_400.jpg)
![Tropical Tidal Wave (2005 World Championships) [Finalist], Nintendo Promos](/cards/224548_400.jpg)
![Tropical Tidal Wave (2005 World Championships) [Quarter-Finalist], Nintendo Promos](/cards/224549_400.jpg)
![Tropical Tidal Wave (2005 World Championships) [Top 32], Nintendo Promos](/cards/224547_400.jpg)
![Tropical Tidal Wave (2005 World Championships) [Semi-Finalist], Nintendo Promos](/cards/224550_400.jpg)
![Tropical Tidal Wave (2005 World Championships) [Top 16], Nintendo Promos](/cards/224552_400.jpg)
![Tropical Beach (Worlds 11) [Semi Finalist], Black and White Promos](/cards/96872_400.jpg)


![Snorlax (Prerelease) [Staff], Nintendo Promos](/cards/228494_400.jpg)


![Gyarados (Prerelease) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/102803_400.jpg)
![Champions Festival (World Championships 2019) [Quarter Finalist], SM Promos](/cards/198364_400.jpg)
![Champions Festival (World Championships 2019) [Finalist], SM Promos](/cards/198366_400.jpg)
![Raichu (Prerelease) [Staff], Nintendo Promos](/cards/221179_400.jpg)
![Tropical Tidal Wave (2006 World Championships) [Staff], Nintendo Promos](/cards/224556_400.jpg)










![Tropical Tidal Wave (Worlds 10) [Participation], HGSS Promos](/cards/90052_400.jpg)


![Machamp (National Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/265325_400.jpg)



![Tropical Tidal Wave (Worlds 10) [Staff], HGSS Promos](/cards/97703_400.jpg)
![Tropical Tidal Wave (2005 World Championships) [Staff], Nintendo Promos](/cards/224551_400.jpg)
![Tropical Beach (Worlds 12) [Staff], Black and White Promos](/cards/96880_400.jpg)
![Dragonite (National Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/185033_400.jpg)
![Charizard (Prerelease) [Staff], Sword & Shield Promo Cards](/cards/224366_400.jpg)

![Gyarados (Prerelease) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/126025_400.jpg)






![Charizard (Prerelease) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/126023_400.jpg)
![Blastoise (Prerelease) [Staff], HGSS Promos](/cards/211518_400.jpg)
![Champions Festival (2016) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/199329_400.jpg)
![Charizard [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/183967_400.jpg)








![Metagross (Team Plasma) (Prerelease) [Staff], Black and White Promos](/cards/97090_400.jpg)




![Paradise Resort (World Championships 2023) [Staff], Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards](/cards/583700_400.jpg)
![Champions Festival (World Championships 2022) [Staff], Sword & Shield Promo Cards](/cards/503454_400.jpg)
![Tropical Beach (Worlds 11) [Quarter-Finalist], Black and White Promos](/cards/96871_400.jpg)
![Tropical Beach (Worlds 11) [Top 16], Black and White Promos](/cards/96870_400.jpg)
![Tropical Beach (Worlds 11) [Finalist], Black and White Promos](/cards/96873_400.jpg)
![Tropical Beach (Worlds 11) [Staff], Black and White Promos](/cards/96874_400.jpg)
![Tropical Beach (Worlds 11) [Top 32], Black and White Promos](/cards/96869_400.jpg)



![Leafeon (Prerelease) [Staff], Nintendo Promos](/cards/228481_400.jpg)

![Champions Festival (2015) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/199312_400.jpg)


![Champions Festival (World Championships 2019) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/198361_400.jpg)
![Machamp (Prerelease) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/126019_400.jpg)
![Eevee (City Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/232886_400.jpg)

![Arcanine (Prerelease) [Staff], Black and White Promos](/cards/230422_400.jpg)


![Tropical Wind (Worlds 08) [Staff], Diamond and Pearl Promos](/cards/97811_400.jpg)

![Paradise Resort (World Championships 2024) [Staff], Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards](/cards/583726_400.jpg)
![Tropical Tidal Wave (2006 World Championships) [Participation], Nintendo Promos](/cards/90051_400.jpg)
![Giratina (Prerelease) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/178795_400.jpg)

![Dragonair (State Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/221175_400.jpg)


![Rocket's Hitmonchan [Winner], Best of Promos](/cards/167079_400.jpg)
![Tyranitar (Prerelease) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/118870_400.jpg)








![Paradise Resort (World Championships 2026) [Staff], Mega Evolution Promo](/cards/714598_400.jpg)
![Paradise Resort (World Championships 2025) [Staff], Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards](/cards/649234_400.jpg)

![Lucario (Pokemon League) [1st Place], League & Championship Cards](/cards/126184_400.jpg)


![Kyogre (Prerelease) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/172931_400.jpg)


![Tropical Wind (Worlds 09) [Staff], Diamond and Pearl Promos](/cards/97812_400.jpg)

![Cynthia (Regional Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/168252_400.jpg)

![Champions Festival (Worlds 13) [Staff], Black and White Promos](/cards/96572_400.jpg)



![Champions Festival (World Championships 2018) [Top Sixteen], SM Promos](/cards/199332_400.jpg)
![Lucario (Prerelease) [Staff], Diamond and Pearl Promos](/cards/187216_400.jpg)



![Altaria (Prerelease) [Staff], Black and White Promos](/cards/96566_400.jpg)
![Blastoise (National Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/174491_400.jpg)



![Leafeon (State Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/148725_400.jpg)
![Champions Festival (World Championships 2017) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/179428_400.jpg)






![Tropical Wind (2004 World Championships) [Participation], Nintendo Promos](/cards/90053_400.jpg)



![Glaceon (City Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/489694_400.jpg)
![Persian (Prerelease) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/189458_400.jpg)


![Kingdra (Prerelease) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/96414_400.jpg)


![Porygon-Z (Team Plasma) (Prerelease) [Staff], Black and White Promos](/cards/97091_400.jpg)








![Champions Festival (World Championships 2018) [Top Thirty-Two], SM Promos](/cards/199331_400.jpg)


![Salamence (Regional Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/227092_400.jpg)
![Cynthia (Regional Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/198219_400.jpg)
![Garchomp C (League Promo) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/262158_400.jpg)
![Champions Festival (World Championships 2017) [Top Thirty-Two], SM Promos](/cards/179430_400.jpg)
![Champions Festival (World Championships 2017) [Top Sixteen], SM Promos](/cards/179431_400.jpg)
![Suicune (Prerelease) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/178793_400.jpg)
![Flygon (Prerelease) [Staff], Black and White Promos](/cards/96574_400.jpg)



![Lugia (Prerelease) [Staff], Sword & Shield Promo Cards](/cards/224363_400.jpg)


![Porygon2 (Prerelease) [Staff], Diamond and Pearl Promos](/cards/232871_400.jpg)

![Pikachu [W Stamped], WoTC Promo](/cards/126209_400.jpg)

![Combusken (e-League) [Winner], Nintendo Promos](/cards/84399_400.jpg)

![Champions Festival (World Championships 2018) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/178755_400.jpg)

![Milotic (Prerelease) [Staff], Nintendo Promos](/cards/164214_400.jpg)









![Champions Festival (World Championships 2019) [Champion], SM Promos](/cards/198367_400.jpg)
![Pichu (Prerelease) [Staff], Nintendo Promos](/cards/213014_400.jpg)



![Salamence (e-League) [Winner], Nintendo Promos](/cards/213024_400.jpg)




![Lucario (Prerelease) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/158166_400.jpg)



![Gabite (Prerelease) [Staff], Diamond and Pearl Promos](/cards/164205_400.jpg)
![Scyther (Pokemon League) [1st Place], League & Championship Cards](/cards/212988_400.jpg)









![Politoed (League Promo) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/220668_400.jpg)

![Lucario (Pokemon League) [3rd Place], League & Championship Cards](/cards/126186_400.jpg)

![Victory Cup (Battle Road Spring 2012) [1st Place], Black and White Promos](/cards/96865_400.jpg)
![Victory Cup (Battle Road Autumn 2011) [1st Place], Black and White Promos](/cards/90353_400.jpg)
![Victory Cup (Battle Road Autumn 2012) [1st Place], Black and White Promos](/cards/96860_400.jpg)
![Victory Cup (Battle Road Spring 2013) [1st Place], Black and White Promos](/cards/96866_400.jpg)
![Mew (League Challenge) [1st Place], League & Championship Cards](/cards/162829_400.jpg)

![Dratini (City Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/221172_400.jpg)



![Electabuzz [Winner], Best of Promos](/cards/167078_400.jpg)






![Electivire (Regional Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/532633_400.jpg)

![Victini (Prerelease) [Staff], Black and White Promos](/cards/228500_400.jpg)






![Shellos East Sea (Origins Game Fair 2008) [Staff], Nintendo Promos](/cards/213027_400.jpg)
![Snorlax (Prerelease) [Staff], Sword & Shield Promo Cards](/cards/224362_400.jpg)


![Greninja (Pokemon League) [1st Place], League & Championship Cards](/cards/133414_400.jpg)



![Cinccino (Prerelease) [Staff], Sword & Shield Promo Cards](/cards/208267_400.jpg)
![Community Center [Top 8], Professor Program Promos](/cards/718146_400.jpg)
![Moltres (Prerelease) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/118864_400.jpg)


![Luxio (State Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/239504_400.jpg)

![Volcarona (Prerelease) [Staff], Black and White Promos](/cards/97093_400.jpg)
![Rillaboom (Prerelease) [Staff], Sword & Shield Promo Cards](/cards/208260_400.jpg)
![Alakazam [Staff], Mega Evolution Promo](/cards/656385_400.jpg)





![Alolan Sandslash (Prerelease) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/131092_400.jpg)


![Electivire (Prerelease) [Staff], HGSS Promos](/cards/224196_400.jpg)
![Flygon (Pokemon League) [Winner], League & Championship Cards](/cards/240133_400.jpg)

![Misty's Psyduck [W Stamped], WoTC Promo](/cards/166296_400.jpg)

![Dark Venusaur [Winner], Best of Promos](/cards/167077_400.jpg)
![Pokegear 3.0 (League Cup) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/200193_400.jpg)





![Hop's Snorlax (Prerelease) [Staff], Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards](/cards/624485_400.jpg)


![Colress's Experiment (Regional Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/487432_400.jpg)


![Lycanroc (Prerelease) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/166295_400.jpg)
![Lucario (Pokemon League) [2nd Place], League & Championship Cards](/cards/126185_400.jpg)
![Machamp (Prerelease) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/96375_400.jpg)
![Mew (League Challenge) [3rd Place], League & Championship Cards](/cards/162832_400.jpg)


![Espeon (National Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/231415_400.jpg)

![Grovyle (e-League) [Winner], Nintendo Promos](/cards/85934_400.jpg)



![Misty's Determination (Regional Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/242767_400.jpg)


![Alolan Raichu (Prerelease) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/151708_400.jpg)





![Luxio (Prerelease) [Staff], Nintendo Promos](/cards/242915_400.jpg)


![Gible (Championship Promo) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/164210_400.jpg)
![Double Colorless Energy (North America Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/174486_400.jpg)
![Mew (League Challenge) [2nd Place], League & Championship Cards](/cards/162830_400.jpg)



![Hawlucha (Prerelease) [Staff], Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards](/cards/522649_400.jpg)





![Meganium [Staff], Mega Evolution Promo](/cards/656800_400.jpg)





![Dark Charmeleon [W Stamped], WoTC Promo](/cards/180834_400.jpg)








![Geeta (Regional Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/528683_400.jpg)


![Hitmonchan [Winner], Best of Promos](/cards/117599_400.jpg)


![Pikachu (World Championship 2025) [Winner], Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards](/cards/649940_400.jpg)

![Grovyle (e-League) [Winner], Jumbo Cards](/cards/707213_400.jpg)





![Lucario (Pokemon League) [4th Place], League & Championship Cards](/cards/126187_400.jpg)


![Victory Cup (Battle Road Spring 2013) [2nd Place], Black and White Promos](/cards/96867_400.jpg)
![Lillie (Regional Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/206297_400.jpg)




![Jirachi [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/183969_400.jpg)


![Hoopa (Prerelease) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/129381_400.jpg)

![Rapidash [Pokemon Center NY], WoTC Promo](/cards/244347_400.jpg)






![Tinkaton (Prerelease) [Staff], Scarlet & Violet Promo Cards](/cards/512506_400.jpg)
![Wash Rotom (Prerelease) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/158168_400.jpg)
![White Kyurem (Prerelease) [Staff], XY Promos](/cards/118866_400.jpg)





![Entei (Prerelease) [Staff], SM Promos](/cards/201942_400.jpg)

![Heatran (Regional Championships) [Staff], League & Championship Cards](/cards/186833_400.jpg)